#Linz Ring

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Elliana Peal & Ethan Peal || Lord of the Rings, 2023 JGP Linz

[masgwi]

My Wife’s Lovers

Carl Kahler (Austrian, 1855–1906)

Kahler was born in Linz. From 19 October 1874 he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts, Munich, with Ludwig von Löfftz and Wilhelm Lindenschmit the Younger. After the end of his studies at the Academy, he spent some time studying in Paris, before settling in Munich.

Between 1881 and 1888 he exhibited his works in Berlin, Munich and Vienna. In 1885 he emigrated to Australia, and worked until 1890 in Melbourne, where he painted three pictures of the Melbourne Cup. In one of these paintings, The Betting Ring, every person in the crowd is an individual portrait.

He later emigrated to the United States. In 1891, commissioned by Kate Birdsall Johnson, he painted the picture My Wife's Lovers depicting 42 cats, which became extremely well known as a published print. From the time of this work he became increasingly known for his paintings of cats.

Kahler died aged 49 years in the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.

[brookston]

Holidays 7.21

Holidays

Blessing of the Waters & Whitstable Oyster Festival begins (Kent, England) [ends 7.31]

Coldest Day Ever Day (Lowest Recorded Temperature Day)

First Day of the World (Egypt)

International Drug Users Remembrance Day

International Waluigi Day

International Zine Library Day

Invite An Alien To Live With You Day

Kazanskaya (Russia)

Lake Superior Day

Leo zodiac sign begins

Liberation Day (Guam)

Mary Wilson Day (Detroit, Michigan)

Melon Day (French Republic)

Monkey Appreciation Day

National Be Someone Day

National Craft for Your Local Shelters Day

National Edward/Eduardo Day

National Law Day (Argentina)

National Little Black Dress Day

National Meow Day

National No Makeup Day

National Pyjama Day (Australia)

National Race Photos Day

National Tug-of-War Day

No Pet Store Puppies Day

Racial Harmony Day (Singapore)

Sapporo Summer Festival begins (Japan) [Until 8.20]

Schoelcher Day (French West Indies, Martinique)

Summer Kazanskaya (Russia)

Take a Monkey to Lunch Day

Tim Duncan Day (Texas)

Twin-O-Rama

Uterine Fibroid Awareness Day

Veterans Administration Day

World Body Painting Festival begins (Austria) [Thru 7.23]

World Day of the Dog

Zero HIV Stigma Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Belgian Fries Day

California Craft Beer Week begins

Legal Drinking Age Day

Make Your Own Pop Tart Day

National Crème Brûlée Day (also 7.27)

National Junk Food Day

National Lamington Cake Day (Australia)

Third Friday in July

Big Sky Games begin (Montana) [3rd Friday]

Gentse Feesten begins (Ghent, Belgium) [Friday before 3rd Sunday]

Lindenfest (Rhineland, Germany) [Begins 3rd Friday]

National Park & Recreation Professionals Day [3rd Friday]

National Property Managers Day (Australia) [3rd Friday]

Pflasterspektakel Linz (Street Musician Festival; Germany) [3rd Friday thru Sunday]

Sherwood Robin Hood Festival begins (Oregon) [3rd Friday; ends Sunday]

Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival begins (Dorset, UK) [3rd Friday; ends Sunday]

Wrong Days in Wright (Wright, Montana) [3rd Friday & Saturday]

Independence Days

Belgium (from the United Netherlands, 1831)

Feast Days

Alan Moore Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Albert John Luthuli (Episcopal Church)

Arbogast (Christian; Saint)

Barhadbesciabas (Christian; Saint)

Carista (Day of Peace in the Family; Pagan)

Carlos of Brazil (Brazilian Catholic Apostolic Church)

Carlos Schwabe (Artology)

Daniel (Catholic Church)

De Foe (Positivist; Saint)

Drukpa Tsheshi (Buddhism; Sikkim, India)

Feast of Damo (Daughter of the Greek sage Pythagoras, keeper of the secrets of philosophy)

First Sermon of Lord Buddha (Buddhist; Bhutan)

Lawrence of Brindisi (Christian; Saint)

Lovis Corinth (Artology)

The Lucaria (Festival of the Grove to Sucellus, Gaulish God of Alcohol); Ancient Rome) [also 2.1 & 7.19]

Praxedes (Christian; Saint)

Primavera Sauce Day (Pastafarian)

Scotty McSock (Muppetism)

Shabbat Chazon (Black Sabbath; Judaism) [4 Av]

Victor of Marseilles (Christian; Saint)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Sakimake (先負 Japan) [Bad luck in the morning, good luck in the afternoon.]

Tycho Brahe Unlucky Day (Scandinavia) [27 of 37]

Umu Limnu (Evil Day; Babylonian Calendar; 34 of 60)

Unglückstage (Unlucky Day; Pennsylvania Dutch) [20 of 30]

Very Unlucky Day (Grafton’s Manual of 1565) [34 of 60]

Premieres

Appetite for Destruction, by Guns N’ Roses (Album; 1987)

Bad Case of Loving You, by Robert Palmer (Song; 1979)

Barbary-Coast Bunny (WB LT Cartoon; 1956)

Barbie (Film; 2023)

Blind Faith, by Blind Faith (Album; 1969)

Clerks II (Film; 2006)

Clueless (Film; 1995)

Come Together, by The Beatles recorded (Song; 1969)

The Daily Show (Late Night TV Series; 1996)

Dirty, by Sonic Youth (Album; 1992)

Do the Right Thing (Film; 1989)

Dunkirk (Film; 2017)

Fleabag (TV Series; 2016)

The Girl Without Hands (Animated Film; 2017)

Landing on Water, by Neil Young (Album; 1986)

The Lord of the Rings (Novel; 1954)

Monster House (Animated Film; 2006)

Oppenheimer (Film; 2023)

Ozark (TV Series; 2017)

The Princess Diaries (Film; 2001)

Rescue Me (TV Series; 2004)

Scooby-Doo! And Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery (WB Animated Film; 2015)

Shag (Film: 1989)

Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Film; 1978)

The Shootist (Film; 1976)

The Slick Chick (WB LT Cartoon; 1962)

The Soft Parade, by The Doors (Album; 1969)

Stormy Weather (Film; 1943)

The Story of Doctor Dolittle, by Hugh Lofting (Novel; 1920)

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, by B. Traven (Novel; 1927)

UHF (Film; 1989)

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (Film; 2017)

What Lies Beneath (Film; 2000)

Today’s Name Days

Daniel, Daniela, Julia, Laurentius (Austria)

Danica, Danijel, Lovro (Croatia)

Vítězslav (Czech Republic)

Evenus (Denmark)

Tambet, Tulev (Estonia)

Hanna, Hanne, Hannele, Jenna, Jenni, Joanna, Johanna, Jonna (Finland)

Rodolphe, Térence, Victor (France)

Daniel (Germany)

Dániel, Daniella (Hungary)

Cesira, Lorenzo, Vittore (Italy)

Dabris, Daniels, Meldra, Melisa (Latvia)

Danielius, Lionginas, Rimvydas, Rimvydė (Lithuania)

Jane, Janne, Johanne (Norway)

Andrzej, Benedykt, Daniel, Paulina, Prakseda, Prokop, Stojsław, Wiktor, Wiktoriusz (Poland)

Daniel (Slovakia)

Daniel, Lorenzo, Práxedes (Spain)

Johanna (Sweden)

Ernesto, Vic, Vick, Victor, Vik, Viktor, Vittorio (Universal)

Alma, Erna, Ernest, Ernestina, Ernesto, Ernie, Wesley, West, Westin, Westley, Weston (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 202 of 2024; 163 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 5 of week 29 of 2023

Celtic Tree Calendar: Tinne (Holly) [Day 12 of 28]

Chinese: Month 6 (Ji-Wei), Day 4 (Geng-Chen)

Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)

Hebrew: 3 Av 5783

Islamic: 3 Muharram 1445

J Cal: 22 Lux; Oneday [22 of 30]

Julian: 8 July 2023

Moon: 13%: Waxing Crescent

Positivist: 6 Dante (8th Month) [De Foe]

Runic Half Month: Ur (Primal Strength) [Day 8 of 15]

Season: Summer (Day 31 of 94)

Zodiac: Cancer (Day 31 of 31)

[brookstonalmanac]

Holidays 7.21

Holidays

Blessing of the Waters & Whitstable Oyster Festival begins (Kent, England) [ends 7.31]

Coldest Day Ever Day (Lowest Recorded Temperature Day)

First Day of the World (Egypt)

International Drug Users Remembrance Day

International Waluigi Day

International Zine Library Day

Invite An Alien To Live With You Day

Kazanskaya (Russia)

Lake Superior Day

Leo zodiac sign begins

Liberation Day (Guam)

Mary Wilson Day (Detroit, Michigan)

Melon Day (French Republic)

Monkey Appreciation Day

National Be Someone Day

National Craft for Your Local Shelters Day

National Edward/Eduardo Day

National Law Day (Argentina)

National Little Black Dress Day

National Meow Day

National No Makeup Day

National Pyjama Day (Australia)

National Race Photos Day

National Tug-of-War Day

No Pet Store Puppies Day

Racial Harmony Day (Singapore)

Sapporo Summer Festival begins (Japan) [Until 8.20]

Schoelcher Day (French West Indies, Martinique)

Summer Kazanskaya (Russia)

Take a Monkey to Lunch Day

Tim Duncan Day (Texas)

Twin-O-Rama

Uterine Fibroid Awareness Day

Veterans Administration Day

World Body Painting Festival begins (Austria) [Thru 7.23]

World Day of the Dog

Zero HIV Stigma Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Belgian Fries Day

California Craft Beer Week begins

Legal Drinking Age Day

Make Your Own Pop Tart Day

National Crème Brûlée Day (also 7.27)

National Junk Food Day

National Lamington Cake Day (Australia)

Third Friday in July

Big Sky Games begin (Montana) [3rd Friday]

Gentse Feesten begins (Ghent, Belgium) [Friday before 3rd Sunday]

Lindenfest (Rhineland, Germany) [Begins 3rd Friday]

National Park & Recreation Professionals Day [3rd Friday]

National Property Managers Day (Australia) [3rd Friday]

Pflasterspektakel Linz (Street Musician Festival; Germany) [3rd Friday thru Sunday]

Sherwood Robin Hood Festival begins (Oregon) [3rd Friday; ends Sunday]

Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival begins (Dorset, UK) [3rd Friday; ends Sunday]

Wrong Days in Wright (Wright, Montana) [3rd Friday & Saturday]

Independence Days

Belgium (from the United Netherlands, 1831)

Feast Days

Alan Moore Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Albert John Luthuli (Episcopal Church)

Arbogast (Christian; Saint)

Barhadbesciabas (Christian; Saint)

Carista (Day of Peace in the Family; Pagan)

Carlos of Brazil (Brazilian Catholic Apostolic Church)

Carlos Schwabe (Artology)

Daniel (Catholic Church)

De Foe (Positivist; Saint)

Drukpa Tsheshi (Buddhism; Sikkim, India)

Feast of Damo (Daughter of the Greek sage Pythagoras, keeper of the secrets of philosophy)

First Sermon of Lord Buddha (Buddhist; Bhutan)

Lawrence of Brindisi (Christian; Saint)

Lovis Corinth (Artology)

The Lucaria (Festival of the Grove to Sucellus, Gaulish God of Alcohol); Ancient Rome) [also 2.1 & 7.19]

Praxedes (Christian; Saint)

Primavera Sauce Day (Pastafarian)

Scotty McSock (Muppetism)

Shabbat Chazon (Black Sabbath; Judaism) [4 Av]

Victor of Marseilles (Christian; Saint)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Sakimake (先負 Japan) [Bad luck in the morning, good luck in the afternoon.]

Tycho Brahe Unlucky Day (Scandinavia) [27 of 37]

Umu Limnu (Evil Day; Babylonian Calendar; 34 of 60)

Unglückstage (Unlucky Day; Pennsylvania Dutch) [20 of 30]

Very Unlucky Day (Grafton’s Manual of 1565) [34 of 60]

Premieres

Appetite for Destruction, by Guns N’ Roses (Album; 1987)

Bad Case of Loving You, by Robert Palmer (Song; 1979)

Barbary-Coast Bunny (WB LT Cartoon; 1956)

Barbie (Film; 2023)

Blind Faith, by Blind Faith (Album; 1969)

Clerks II (Film; 2006)

Clueless (Film; 1995)

Come Together, by The Beatles recorded (Song; 1969)

The Daily Show (Late Night TV Series; 1996)

Dirty, by Sonic Youth (Album; 1992)

Do the Right Thing (Film; 1989)

Dunkirk (Film; 2017)

Fleabag (TV Series; 2016)

The Girl Without Hands (Animated Film; 2017)

Landing on Water, by Neil Young (Album; 1986)

The Lord of the Rings (Novel; 1954)

Monster House (Animated Film; 2006)

Oppenheimer (Film; 2023)

Ozark (TV Series; 2017)

The Princess Diaries (Film; 2001)

Rescue Me (TV Series; 2004)

Scooby-Doo! And Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery (WB Animated Film; 2015)

Shag (Film: 1989)

Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Film; 1978)

The Shootist (Film; 1976)

The Slick Chick (WB LT Cartoon; 1962)

The Soft Parade, by The Doors (Album; 1969)

Stormy Weather (Film; 1943)

The Story of Doctor Dolittle, by Hugh Lofting (Novel; 1920)

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, by B. Traven (Novel; 1927)

UHF (Film; 1989)

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (Film; 2017)

What Lies Beneath (Film; 2000)

Today’s Name Days

Daniel, Daniela, Julia, Laurentius (Austria)

Danica, Danijel, Lovro (Croatia)

Vítězslav (Czech Republic)

Evenus (Denmark)

Tambet, Tulev (Estonia)

Hanna, Hanne, Hannele, Jenna, Jenni, Joanna, Johanna, Jonna (Finland)

Rodolphe, Térence, Victor (France)

Daniel (Germany)

Dániel, Daniella (Hungary)

Cesira, Lorenzo, Vittore (Italy)

Dabris, Daniels, Meldra, Melisa (Latvia)

Danielius, Lionginas, Rimvydas, Rimvydė (Lithuania)

Jane, Janne, Johanne (Norway)

Andrzej, Benedykt, Daniel, Paulina, Prakseda, Prokop, Stojsław, Wiktor, Wiktoriusz (Poland)

Daniel (Slovakia)

Daniel, Lorenzo, Práxedes (Spain)

Johanna (Sweden)

Ernesto, Vic, Vick, Victor, Vik, Viktor, Vittorio (Universal)

Alma, Erna, Ernest, Ernestina, Ernesto, Ernie, Wesley, West, Westin, Westley, Weston (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 202 of 2024; 163 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 5 of week 29 of 2023

Celtic Tree Calendar: Tinne (Holly) [Day 12 of 28]

Chinese: Month 6 (Ji-Wei), Day 4 (Geng-Chen)

Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)

Hebrew: 3 Av 5783

Islamic: 3 Muharram 1445

J Cal: 22 Lux; Oneday [22 of 30]

Julian: 8 July 2023

Moon: 13%: Waxing Crescent

Positivist: 6 Dante (8th Month) [De Foe]

Runic Half Month: Ur (Primal Strength) [Day 8 of 15]

Season: Summer (Day 31 of 94)

Zodiac: Cancer (Day 31 of 31)

[huayno]

revolutionary girl utena + flèche, mary jean chan

[ID: excerpts of a poem interspersed with screencaps.

excerpt: 

History

At the age of thirteen, I wielded a blade because I had a firm grip, I was in love with Shakespeare, and the school team needed an épéeist. When my mother flew to Linz to watch me go 3–4 down against a former champion, she gripped the railing until her marriage ring was folded into flesh.

screencap: Juri attempting to wrest Utena’s rose crest ring off her finger.

excerpt:

Strategy

You never duel against the same person, even if it is the same person. On the piste, once the blades are tilted upwards to signify respect, you recalibrate to thwart their every move. She was disarmed by my tears, a timeout to breathe through the yellowing bruise on my pale, yellow skin.

screencap: Juri clutches her chest after Utena breaks the chain of her locket.

excerpt:

Footwork

Changing into school uniform felt like cross-dressing. I took my time: removing mask, then chest protector, lingering at the breeches. The day I learnt to lunge, I began to walk differently, saw distance as a kind of desire. Once, my blade’s tip gently flicked her wrist: she said it was the perfect move.

screencap: Juri and Utena lunge at each other during a duel, swords crossing.

excerpt:

Parry riposte

My greatest weakness: the riposte. In the changing room, the girl I was about to duel said I smelled of bitter gourd. We were practicing the flèche. Inevitably, I collided with her, a blur of entangled blades. I glimpsed her wry expression through our masks’ steel mesh: her gleaming, smiling lips.

screencap: Shiori and Juri in silhouette, falling away from each other.

excerpt:

Grip and point control

French or pistol grip: one offers stability, the other more room for surprise. Before I came out to the world, I asked myself: French or pistol grip? Now, you say: You’re a great lover. Thank years of hard work on point control – how two fingers manoeuvre the blade’s tip – a flurry of sickle moons.

screencap:

Juri in profile, holding a badminton racket.]

[speedycreatorspydonkey]

I have a question to ask, and I’m not taking no for an answer 💍. — 📷@otilupulescu — 🌎 #Linz #Austria — #flirtory #moment #couple #couplegoal #yours #ring #marry #propose #wedding #yes #forever (at Linz, Austria) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-wx5Jkh-Ai/?igshid=kf16fp23nkgn

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Gymnastic Rings, Linz, July 2021

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Neu Leopoldau Housing, Vienna

Neu Leopoldau Housing, Vienna Residential Building, Photo, Contemporary Homes Design Images

Neu Leopoldau Housing in Vienna

17 May 2021

Neu Leopoldau Housing

Design: feld72 Architekten

Location: Vienna, Austria

On the site of Vienna’s former “Leopoldau” gasworks in the 21st district, the Neu Leopoldau neighbourhood incorporates the existing listed buildings to create a new residential community with “young living” in mind – that is, specifically oriented to the needs of young people. Neu Leopoldau is part of the IBA_Wien, Vienna’s International Building Exhibition 2022 with a focus on New Social Housing.

Monolith at the entrance to the quarter At the entrance to the site, feld72’s social housing building gives an urban feel with its clearly defined structure, height and exposed concrete façades. The uniform, floor-to-ceiling windows and balconies are playfully offset. Metal bands in reseda green mark the transitions between the floors of the eight-storey building. The bands’ colour and symmetrical reiteration imbue the building with a sense of calm. The upper termination of the building is articulated by an attic floor with gable ends on all four façades. The entire composition of grey and green tones blends in seamlessly with the post-industrial context.

New social housing The cross-quarter theme of “young living” is also reflected in the building’s layout. In this context, “young” should be interpreted as “young at heart”. The basic idea was to create an open and vibrant living space that could be used flexibly and for the long term. It should serve as a place for lively exchange and personal development while at the same time offering areas of retreat into one’s private sphere.

All residential floors are organised according to the onion principle: the core of the house is one large staircase, naturally illuminated from above. The stairs are staggered to allow for visual relationships and communication across floors. The second ring is the so-called plus zone – a transparent transition room between the staircase and private-living areas. This is followed by two outer rings composed of a kitchen, bathroom and toilet as well as living and sleeping areas. Located on the exterior ring are the balconies and terraces.

Inspired by the historic Viennese Wilhelminian style and its characteristic windows that look onto the corridor, each apartment entrance door is made of glass, thereby opening up the apartments to passersby on the staircase. This revealing transition blurs the barrier between shared-common spaces and private spaces, rendering it fluid. In this plus zone – the residents have the opportunity to interact with each other. Whether one creates a studio, home office, library, gallery or temporary flea market – the tenants can determine for themselves how to use this space.

The building offers space for approx. 150 residents in 65 subsidised rental apartments on a floor space of approx. 4,000 m². The apartments range from 40 m² for 1-room to 75 m² for 3-rooms, all with their own balcony or terrace. 40% of the apartments are “SMART apartments” – a compact and particularly cost-effective form of living. The top floor contains maisonettes with a generous room height of 4.5 m and a panoramic view. In addition, there are two shared apartments with 130 m² each in the building. The variety of living options lays the foundation for social diversity in the building.

Ground-floor community On the ground floor, there is a laundry room and a communal kitchen, which is available to the residents of the entire neighbourhood. Towards the east, the building opens up to an outdoor space surrounded by already existing mature trees. The space has been fully equipped with a terrace, planting beds and a play area for children and young people. To the south and the west, the site is framed by the existing wall of the former industrial site. Deliberately preserved, the wall has been partially removed and adorned on the exterior side by graffiti artists PERKUP, RUIN and SKIRL.

Modular construction The entire house was built with insulated exposed precast concrete elements. This is a special construction method for social housing where full upgraded insulation is typically used. The wall system for residential construction (thermowand) was developed by feld72 in cooperation with the South Tyrolean concrete company PROGRESS. The co-developed method has already been employed in the construction of the Eppan residential complex (IT, 2015). Working with precast wall elements requires early and detailed planning.

When the precast elements arrive at the construction site, they only have to be assembled there and concreted out. Thanks to the fast and almost weather-independent construction, a complete floor could be completed within two weeks – and without the use of scaffolding. The precast façade is significantly more low-maintenance and long-lasting than a composite thermal insulation system.

Inside the building, the modular design and a minimum of load-bearing walls allow for flexible floor plans: smaller apartments can be joined together to form larger ones, or vice versa, as needed. The resilient building can react flexibly to future housing needs and thus remains usable in the long term.

Neu Leopoldau Housing in Vienna, Austria – Building Information

Architects: feld72 Architekten Category: 2-stage competition, 1st prize Location: Vienna, AT Completion: 2019 Client: SCHWARZATAL Landscape partner: Simma Zimmermann Landschaftsarchitektinnen Project management: raum & kommunikation Sociology: Prof. Dr. Jens S. Dangschat Project partners: Structural engineering, building services, electrics: kppk / Fire protection: Dipl. Ing. Ianko Ivanov / Structural physics: IBO Collaborators feld72: Yuliana Abisheva, Martin Bauer, Andreas Ettmayer, Marino Fei, Marie-Theres Genser, Ana Patricia Gomes, Raphael Gregorits, Hannah Jöchl, Adrian Judt, Gerhard Oberhofer, Valentina Ramona Paul, Alexander Seitlinger, Rebecca Sparr, Elian Trinca Art intervention: PERKUP, SKIRL, RUIN Visualization: RIVIERA | MORETTI GFA: 5.400 sqm

Pictures: Hertha Hurnaus

Neu Leopoldau Housing, Vienna images / information received 170521

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Cordonian Wags

Part 23

In a world full of Professional footballers and their demanding wives- can their football team nicknamed the ‘Cordonian Apples’ succeed? An American female physiotherapist joins the club. Will this cause issues with the footballers wives?

*This series is based on The Royal Romance characters who belong to Pixelberry - AU Plot switch*

Warnings: Swearing, heartache, smut.

A/N: Wow nearly three months on hiatus- sorrrryyy! But it’s back🙌🏼. To refresh your memories click here. Thanks Paigey for reading snippets as always 😘

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*****

Constantine Rhys the chairman of the Apples has been murdered in his own home. Reports initially suggested a knife had been involved in the attack. A neighbour said they had heard someone yell “I’m going to kill you” during an argument prior to the death of Mr Rhys. More news to follow.

Everyone gathered at Liam’s house the morning after the breaking news- neither brother showed any shock, both just nodded their heads whenever Xavier or Constantine’s names were mentioned. Neither giving two shits about the deaths. Feeling guilty that they hadn’t spoken to their step mother, they still felt anger towards the secret that she had kept along with their father. As far as they were both concerned; their friends were their family.

Drake had been over affectionate with Riley ever since his nightmare from the previous night- asking her if she was okay every so often. Too often for her liking. “I’m fine, Drake. At this moment in time I’m still, Riley. I want to keep it that way- Riley the teams physio, your girlfriend, nothings wrong with me as far as every one else is concerned okay?” Her eyes pleaded with him to keep her secret for now, at least until she knew what the future held for her.

“I just... I need to know that you’re okay. I’m sorry. Do you want to go out for dinner later? My treat. Or we could just have a takeaway at the cabin? Watch a movie?”

“Let’s go back. Every second spent with you is going to be precious.” Holding her in his embrace, he couldn’t believe how strong she had been since her ordeal. Knowing that deep down, under the facade she was possibly breaking down in secret- masking her true feelings.

“Hey, Riley. Are you okay?” Liam and Leo interrupted the two of them, each providing her with a soft smile.

“Yes, I’m fine. Why wouldn’t I be fine?” She asked in a paranoid, defensive manner.

“To put it bluntly, you got beaten up- Olivia killed your husband infront of you. Now our father, your ex father in law has been murdered.” Liam stated the facts, not wanting to remind her of the horror that she had gone through- but rather to remind her that she had support from everyone.

“And you’re asking me if I’m okay? As you said Liam, your father was murdered as well as your half brother.”

“He deserved it. He was never a father to us. It’s people like him who give the word ‘father’ a bad name. Then there’s men that can’t conceive a child with their partner, who would make fantastic father’s...” Riley’s face faulted as Leo said this on behalf of him and Liam. Knowing that he was just referring to men in general- in the back of her mind that would be Drake. The guilt that she carried, knowing potentially that she wouldn’t be able to give him the family that he had dreamt about.

“You know what, after you mentioned all about it again- I have become slightly upset about it. I’m just going to get some fresh air.” Drake was about to follow her, but she insisted that he stayed. Watching her walk out- he knew why she had suddenly become emotional. He did too. But he was able to hide it better, needing to so no one knew about her condition.

Taking some deep breaths outside, the tranquility outside was more peaceful than the morbid atmosphere inside the mansion.

“Hey!”

“What do you want Rhys?”

“Listen, my father and my half brother treat you like absolute shit. You didn’t deserve it. You are one of the most incredible women that I know. You deserve everything. I know Drake will give you that, he’s lucky to have you. As you are him. I know at the beginning he cheated on Kiara with you. He’s not that type, but he knew that you was worth it.”

“I still feel awful about that. I didn’t want to be referred to as a home wrecker.”

“Darling, that so called relationship was a train wreck. You helped Drake realise that he was worth more. I have a confession, and I don’t want anyone knowing- not even Drake. I feel like I can only confide in you....” Riley looked at him with a perplexed expression, not knowing what this confession included. Having to keep something from Drake would be hard, as they had promised to be open with each other.

“I killed my father.”

*****

Drake and Riley arrived back the cabin, Riley was still thinking about those words ‘I killed my father’. There was now two funerals that she was going to have to attend, two funerals in which the deceased was murdered by one of her friends. Feeling that she was to blame for their deaths, it added guilt that would carry on through her mind until she too passed away. Ever since that conversation outside, she had managed to keep a stoic expression in front of Drake, of course she wanted to tell him. It killed her. But she had hoped that once the funeral was out of the way and the press had something else to write about, that the person would inform everyone.

“It’s good to be home.” She said to Drake as they walked through the door.

“I’m glad that you’re referring my home as your home...”

“Wherever you are, that is my home. For however long that may be.”

“Why don’t you go and have a soak in the bath, I’ll order a takeaway and find a movie to watch.”

“Sounds good, don’t choose a horror though...”

“Why not? That’s the only type of film where you snuggle into me.” He winked at her, knowing her preferences he knew what type of film to look for. Watching her walk to the bathroom, he ran to his room- remembering Bastien’s words as well as the outcome of his nightmare, he knew the sooner he asked the longer they would have together if the worse scenario occurred at her hospital appointment.

“Look after your girl, my niece. Have you still got your grandmothers ring?”

“Of course I have. Why?”

“When the times right, make sure you have it on you son.”

Hearing a knock at the door, it was as if the takeaway had a telepathic thought- he had just placed the order and they was there.

“Leo? Linz? What are you doing here? Is everything okay?”

“Yeah, I text Riley five minutes ago- wondering what you guys were up to and she said that you was just watching a film and ordering food. We brought wineee.” Lindsey waved the bottle of wine in front of his face, whilst wearing a big grin. Are you fucking kidding me?

“Erm. I actually wanted some alone time with my girlfriend... no offence.”

“Yeah and you can do once we leave.” Leo said with a smirk as he barged his way through the door. Riley had finished her bath and was shocked that her sister and Leo was there making themselves at home.

“Drake, I didn’t think they’d actually come. I was just being polite. Shit. I’m sorry.”

“Don’t worry. It was just a takeaway and a movie...” Sighing, he knew that he would have another opportunity to propose- it wasn’t the end of the world.

*****

The day after, Drake woke up before Riley- mainly due to his mind working overtime about how to propose to her. The next match was in two days, tomorrow was her hospital appointment with the results of the tests that were done in New York.

“Hey, what’s up?” Fluttering her eyes open, her vision was blurred but she could tell he was tense.

“Nothing...” laying next to her, he kissed her bare skin delicately- savouring each touch.

“I love you.”

“I love you too...” Just having him lay at the side of her made her feel turned on by every touch that he made. She knew he was too, as she could feel his rising erection grazing against her arse cheeks. Trying to act stubborn, as she always did- she didn’t want to give into temptation. Even though this was extremely hard for her to resist. “You know... it’s rude to point little Walker?”

“He can’t help it. This is what you do to him...”

Moving his hands lower he caressed the outer walls of her already wet folds. “How does it feel baby?”

“So, good.” She barely whimpered. She was desperate to make love to him, even though the hospital had advised that she waited a while. But she knew her body, and would risk it all. “Please, don’t stop Drake.” Turning around to face him, she lift one leg over his- giving him that extra access. He was intoxicating, she craved him at all costs.

“Are you sure?” Nodding, he placed his fingers onto her clit- beginning to move in slow circular motions. With his spare hand he reached up to her breast. Rolling her nipple back and forth between his fingers and tugging on her breast, he thrust up up against her repeatedly as Riley threw her head back- little moans escaping from her lips. Laying her on to her back, he separated her legs as he kissed her inner thighs- before plunging his tongue deep inside of her, the long slow licks made her body tremble instantly. Unable to hold in the orgasms that she was screaming, he made it impossible as he began to use his fingers to help increase her pleasure. One finger was inserted and was soon immediately followed by a second, then a third. His fingers actions begin slow but delved deep- as they curved they knew how to hit that special sensitive spot.

“Dr-Drake... please.... I need you...”

Holding her tightly, he slowly entered her- feeling her walls responding to him with pulsing motions tightening around his shaft. He brought his face down and kissed her deeply, as he looked at her in awe. His lips were soft- his tongue became demanding as he increased his speed gradually. Feeling that familiar rush of happiness building up inside of her every time that they had sex, she was grateful that they took that risk in becoming official- despite her being doubtful to begin with. Their bodies continued to rock in sync, as if they were made for one another. “Drake?”

“Am I hurting you?” Slowing his movements down but keeping at a steady pace, no matter how much he was enjoying it- he didn’t want to hurt her. “No. God. No. I just... you’ve been my rock. Yeah, you was a jerk when I first came here. If I can’t give you what you want in life, I want you to find it somewhere else.” Fuck Riley, just think positive. Slamming into her hard, he didn’t mean to- kissing her gently, he would be lost without her in his life. He didn’t know how he would cope. “I’ve already got what I want in life. A beautiful, gorgeous strong woman- who loves me for being me.” Continuing his movements, he wanted to blurt out those four words- but it was an inappropriate time. “You are my world, I am grateful to have found you. Until you, I didn’t understand the meaning of love. This here, is OUR home. Just the two of us. You’re my family. Any last words to say? Because this man is dying to cum, and you’re distracting me...”

“You and I. Sorry, I love you... thank you again for being my rock...” Drake kissed her softly on the lips, believing that he shouldn’t take all the glory- she too had been his rock. Saving him from a loveless relationship. In the back of his mind, he had wished that Bastien had of made more of an effort with introducing them to the Brooks throughout the past, rather than the odd occasion. Maybe he would have been the one to propose to her back then, it would have saved them both from this heartache. Closing her eyes, her final orgasm shuddered throughout her body- sending waves of pleasure. Feeling his body tense, she felt his cock slam deep into her one last time as he spilled his warm load inside. Both their breathing was hard- in unison, pulling out of her he fell onto the soft mattress next to her. Laying her head onto his chest, his breaths were coming in slight gasps as sweat ran off his forehead. Looking at her, he smiled. Happy that she was in his arms.

“Are you okay?” He asked as he played with her newly formed disheveled hair.

“Yes, thank you for being you.” Will you marry me... marry me... I love you please marry me.. I can’t do it without the ring. Damn she’s like superglued to me. I could ask her, then get out of bed for the ring. No, she deserves a decent proposal- she’s worth so much more than a shit one. Fuck, I just want to marry this girl- make her officially mine.

“Ri.... I want to ask you something...Will you....”

“Will I?”

“Will you love me forever? Do you need me? Will you never leave me? Will you make me so happy for the rest of my life?” Phew, thank god for Meatloaf.

“You’re a good singer, but you’ve definitely killed that song... yes I’ll love you forever; I need you all the time, I’m never leaving you, I hope to make you happy for the rest of your life.”

“It’s been stuck in my head for a few days...you can’t beat a bit of Meatloaf. I love you, baby. Fancy a walk?”

“I prefer riding...”

“I don’t think you should be riding a horse, it was risky having sex...”

“I meant riding your cock.” Rolling on to him, she smirked seductively at him as he shook his head. Biting her lip, she knew it turned him on immediately- and she soon felt him confirming this fact, feeling his cock rise once again in such a short time. “Any pain or injury inflicted is totally my fault, Mr Walker. I’ll take all the blame....”

*****

Arriving at the hospital, it was the day for the results. They had both decided to get a taxi, and wear disguises to hide from the press. Waiting nervously in the waiting room, she had an inkling about the results- she knew that due to her discussion with the nurse in New York.

“Miss Brooks?” Drake held her hand tightly, promising to never let go and to be with her through ever step. The consultant gestured for the two of them to sit down- her heart began to beat incredibly fast, almost feeling like it was about to jump out of her chest. Drake rubbed her leg as he noticed it shaking, placing his other arm around her waist.

“Miss Brooks, we have your results back from the tests that were completed in New York... I am so sorry.....”

Riley closed her eyes, feeling like her world had come crashing down in an instant. Feeling Drake hold on to her tightly, her mind wasn’t functioning as she overheard Drake and the consultants conversation echo.

It is indeed, cervical cancer...

Did you catch it early enough?

Cervical, I can’t have children. I can’t give Drake what he wants. It doesn’t matter if it was caught early or not.

Yes, it’s in the early stages. There are many routes to go from here...

Can we keep this information quiet from the press. We haven’t told our families about it yet. Can I pay for her to go private with the best specialist- wherever that may be?

Riley slowly opened her eyes, there was only one thing on her mind.

“I can’t have children...” The words just slipped out of her mouth, she wasn’t wanting to elaborate on the treatment options- that didn’t matter to her.

“Miss Brooks, it is unlikely that you will be able to conceive... however...”

“However?” Drake asked, having that bit slight of hope that there could be a possibility of them having a family in the future.

“There are many different routes. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy will affect the womb- meaning that it would be impossible to be become pregnant, and it could cause early menopause. If you chose this route, there is an option to freeze your eggs to provide for a surrogate. Or you could use a surrogate, or adopt?”

“That wouldn’t be my baby. I wouldn’t be able carry it- to have moments such as feeling it kick for the first time. Drake wouldn’t feel his baby kick in me. It’s not the same...” Seeing Riley’s bottom lip tremble, the consultant stood up and knelt down by Riley’s side providing her with a box of tissues.

“Those aren’t the only routes. There are other treatment plans in which you will be able to conceive naturally. A biopsy known as LLETZ, is where we remove the tissue. Depending on how much of a sample is removed could cause the pregnancy to have risks such as a premature birth. There is also another treatment known as radical trachelectomy. Again, there are risks such as premature birth or possible miscarriage- the baby would usually have to be born via a c-section.”

“See baby, there are options.” Riley looked at Drake who smiled at her, with hope in his eyes.

“The last option... what does that include?” The consultant informed them that she would need to have a procedure under general anaesthetic and stay in hospital for a few days. The press are going to have a field day, great.

“I’ll provide you with all the leaflets with advise on every treatment. Take it home, read through it together- once you have made a decision ring my secretary and we can start the ball rolling.”

*****

It was match day, Drake couldn’t concentrate. Over the last few days, he had plenty of opportunities to propose, but they had been disturbed or he had chickened out. Shaking, he really didn’t want to play- he knew his mind would be on Riley’s results that she had received the previous day. Noticing Drake not being his usual self, Riley sat next to him, in the dressing room- he had kept her secret from everyone because he respected her wishes. But it was killing him. He knew they both needed support from their family and friends to get through it.

“Come on Walker, where’s that infamous cocky smirk? Make me proud baby. Before I potentially die I want to see you outshine the Rhys’s.” Winking at him, he gave her a stern look. “What?” She asked innocently, not knowing what the issue was.

“Don’t talk like that Ri, we’ve already agreed that you aren’t going anywhere.”

“Not yet....We need to make lots of memories together. Go on, get on the pitch. Score a goal- I’ll give you a kiss. Score a brace- I’ll give you handjob. Score a hat-trick - I’ll give you a blowjob.”

“What if I don’t score Miss Brooks?”

“Then.... you’ll get nothing at all. I’m joking. I’ll give you all three, because I’m a number one girlfriend. Break a leg, not literally though! I love you, Drake.”

“I love you too Riley, more than you’ll ever know.” Carry on making me proud, she whispered in his ear- this positivity from her made him want to work hard on the pitch. Knowing that she was acting strong, she needed him to do the same.

*****

Welcome to the first match of the month on this bright sunny day in Cordonia. With the sad news regarding the chairman Mr Rhys as well as the teams manager Mr Lopez, prior to the match there will be a two minute silence.

I am positive that the Rhys brothers will be determined to win on behalf of their brother and father that they have lost recently.

I’m not even sure that they are too bothered regarding the sudden deaths. Neither Liam nor Leo have made a statement regarding them, and have kept themselves out of the spotlight. We're ten minutes away from kick-off and the stadium is filling up nicely.

“What’s up with you, Walker?” Leo noticed that Drake was in a trance. “Don’t tell me that you’re nervous?”

“Like fuck I am. I’ll run circles around you captain.”

“You can talk to me you know. If something’s on your mind. We all have secrets.”

“It’s fine, Leo. I just want to get this match done- then celebrate the win with my beautiful girl.” Patting him on the shoulder, he was pleased that Drake had finally found happiness.

And we’re off. Leo Rhys is always usually on everybody's radar. I know that other top clubs are interested in stealing him. He moves the ball around well, he's got a little bit of aggression as well as he passes his opponents.

Leo Rhys passes the ball to Liam Rhys- he shoots. Ahh. It's a wonderful save but also a wonderful play from the Apples.

There's nothing that the keeper can do about this one as Walker spins around on the edge of the penalty area before dispatching a powerful, low finish into the net. It came after another flowing move with Leo Rhys providing the assist. The Apples take a well deserved lead.

Leo ran up to Drake congratulating him as the rest of the players did. Riley and Bastien stood up cheering.

Isn’t that sweet, Riley Brooks blowing her boyfriend a kiss. It is unknown as to why she isn’t working today, maybe she is poorly?

I didn’t notice- if he carries on playing the way he has done in this short amount of time, he will deserve more than that. If there is anything up with the physio- I hope she makes a speedy recovery.

This is already turning into a nightmare for the away side, the Rhys’ and Walker are all over the opposition. Is Walker about to score a brace? Yes he is! Doubling his side's lead- he’s on fire today! This time it was Liam Rhys who assisted the goal. Apples 2-0.

We are nearly at half time, the away side have been poor. They’ve had one shot- their defending is terrible today. One minute left, before the half time whistle. Can they increase their lead.... oh... yes. I think they are... Leo and Liam Rhys are passing the ball, they see Walker. Is it a ... HE SCORES! Hat-trick for Walker. What a first half, the crowds cheers are echoing throughout the stadium. Maybe the away side should give up now? And that’s it. Half time.

The team headed towards the tunnels, Riley ran up to Drake before he entered- catching her, their lips crashed onto each other’s in a deep passionate kiss.

“I’m so fucking proud of you, right now.”

“Well I did get bribed... it’s team work. I can’t wait to get you home and celebrate with you. I love you so much.”

“I love you too, Mr ‘hat-trick’ Walker.”

*****

Second half is about to start, I believe that this has been an easy three points- I can’t see the away team coming back from this.

No, neither can I. We are two minutes in, and the Rhys’ have had a few opportunities already.

The losing team have just won their first corner. The game is 75 minutes in.

Not knowing why, Drake glanced towards the dugout- hoping to see Riley continue smiling at him, knowing that he was making her proud. Instead, he saw her run through the tunnel, holding onto her stomach. Fuck.

As if the Apples need anymore drama within the club- it looks as though Walker is arguing with his manager.

It’s such a shame that such a good match has come to this- I wonder what the argument is about? Walker has played well, but I’ve seen that he hasn’t been on the ball this half- get it?

Good pun- yes, even though he’s scored a hat trick his eyes have been scrutinising elsewhere around the stadium.

“Get back on the pitch, Walker!” Bertrand snapped towards Drake, he hated being stern towards him as he was his brother in law- but for some reason he was jeopardising the game.

“No!”

“Excuse me?”

“You heard me Bertrand. Riley’s not well.... I saw her run off...she needs me.”

“She’s probably just being sick. This match is important... is she pregnant?”

“No! And Riley is more important to me than a stupid match....”

“Tell me what’s up with her, then we can determine what is more important!” She’s got cancer you fucking moron.

“Just take me off, I’ve done enough in this match....” Bertrand grabbed Drake by the collar- his grip was tight, not knowing what had got into him- he witnessed the team walk over attempting to calm the situation down.

“Get the fuck off of me Bertrand! I quit!”

“Walker! Back on the pitch now!”

“Fuck you!” Bertrand panicked, not knowing what to do or say. They had just signed an eighteen year old from Madrid, giving the kid an opportunity to play and replace Drake was his only option.

*****

“Ri?” Hearing his voice, and studs storm through the toilet door- she wondered why and how he was there. “Are you okay? I saw you run off.”

“Yeah, I just had a bit of stomach ache. Shouldn’t you be on the pitch?” Rubbing her stomach, he hoped that this slight gesture would take away a bit of pain.

“I’ve quit.”

“What?”

“Bertrand told me to get back on the pitch, but you mean so much more to me. I can quit now and live happily ever after. With you. Wherever you want to go.”

“You’ve quit?” Not quite believing what he had said, she needed to confirm that she had heard him correctly.

“I said it in anger, but honestly- I’m getting old anyway..”

“You’re in your twenties. You’re fit..” Removing his top, he smirked at her as flexed his pecs in a confident manner.

“I know I am, that’s why you love me.”

“I meant ‘fit’ as in healthy.. Drake you can’t quit, because of me...what are you going to do if this treatment doesn’t work- and I become ill. You’ll have nothing.”

“As long as I have you, I don’t care what I do with my life. Let’s get out of here, go home. You have cancer and you are going to fight it....” Kissing her on her forehead, he held her tightly- knowing that the two of them were going to get through this together.

“You have cancer?” Breaking away from Drake’s embrace, she turned to the direction of the voice- seeing the door shut she believed that they were alone as did Drake. Fuck.

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Name- Lindsey(Linz or Lindsey-lou)

Gender- Female

Height- 5'5"

Zodiac Sign- VIRGOOOO! 😝

Myers Briggs- Isfp The Composer

Favorite Animal- Elephants and Ring-tailed Lemurs

Cats or dogs- Dogs . They are always there to put a smile on my face. Plus, I'm allergic to cats but my neighbor has a nice black female who I like a lot, named Scatter ☺️

Celeb Crushes- Johnny Depp, Mark Wahlberg, and David Beckham. Many others but we don't have all day 😘

Blankets you sleep with- Light blue down comforter with microfiber blue sheets

Reason for URL- just a description of me and what I go through

Hopes for the future- My son stays healthy and happy. Find time for my husband more, too many things to get done here, a vaccine found for this stupid ass virus.

When and why for this blog- 2019 and saw a lot of funny memes so I was in. Also had to stay at home during my pregnancy since I've had 2 miscarriages before this lil guy came 💙💚💙

Tagged @disenchanted-peonies you better do it sis lol 😘😘

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Was on vacation at the end of last month and forgot to upload this June rundown. So here it is. I’m better than Pitchfork. I’ll fight everyone at Vice HQ. I unearth more underground music than The Wire and The Quietus combined. I’m the best. Down with all with music mags, sites for profit, music content subsidiaries of Old Spice, Monster Energy Beat Camp etc. Bring info exchange to the fans, build the community, Patreons for our celebrated writers, donations for our artists, down with the for-profit content factory. Long live the independent, community-oriented content factory. I’m #1.

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Rock, hard rock, rock music, rock and roll, heavy hard rock

Full-Lengths Acolytes - Rupture LP (Alter) Al Doum & The Faryds - Spirit Rejoin LP (Black Sweat) Alameda 4 - Czarna Woda CD (Instant Classic) Big Blood - Operate Spaceship Earth Properly LP (Feeding Tube) Boyhood - Bad Mantras LP (Shuffling Feet) [nice follow-up to their underappreciated lp from a few years back, although a bit more traditionally pop] Brian Case - Plays Paradise Artificial LP (Hands In The Dark) Chaos Echœs - Mouvement LP (Nuclear War Now!) Danielle Dahl - Loosening Orion's Belt CS (Abstract Tits) Dreebs - Forest of a Crew LP (Ramp Local) The End - Svårmod Och Vemod Är Vardesinnen LP (RareNoise) [complete rager] Eugene Chadbourne, Steve Beresford, Alex Ward - Pleasures Of The Horror LP (Bisou) Flesh Narc - Pillow Talk CD (Heavy Baby) H E X - BLDG CS (Wetwear) Ivan The Tolerable - Le Monde Inversé 10" (Vinyl, Ack! Ack! Ack!) [far removed from prior Ben Wallers homages, Ivan brings something unexpected to every new release] Jukka Nousiainen - Ei enää kylmää eikä pimeää CD (Jukan Musiikki) [the only rock star on earth] Larry Wish & His Guys - The Mouth is the Most Promising CS (Bumpy) Maxine Funke - Home Fi CS (Brierfield Flood Press) [lo-fi folk, every song a winner] Palberta - Roach Going Down LP (Wharf Cat) Patois Counselors - Proper Release LP (Ever Never) Slushy Guts - The Blasted Stump CS (Cusp Recordings) [most underrated band in the UK] Society's Decline - No Angel On The Shoulder Of The World LP (Skrammel / Kibou) [favorite hardcore record in quite some time, pretty straightforward, thuggish. Brainbombs approved] Stefan Christensen - City Code LP (Knotwilg) Überkrøppling - Sådan Ka' Det Gång Gadagång (Mastermind) Uniform & The Body - Mental Wounds Not Healing LP (Sacred Bones) VA - Para Cuando En Mi Te Mueras  20 Unearthly Sissy And Sassy Hits CS (Comidillo Tapes) Yunclas - De lingua ad mortem CS (Grabaciones Autobombo)

Singles, EPs, Demos

Alienation - Bitter Reality 7" EP (Warthog Speak) [best hardcore band in north america] Chloe Alison Escott - Hard Femme in Argyle EP (Self-Released) Cremalleras - Mercado Negro 12" (Thrilling Living) Dead C - On The Outbreak Of Civil War 7" (I Dischi Del Barone) Dame Area - Immagina il passato- ricorda il futuro CS (U-Bac) DEAFKIDS - Espiral da Loucura (Self-Released) Full of Hell / Intensive Care - Split 7" EP (Anthems of the Undesirable) HEX [UK]- TOUR DEMO 2018 (Self-Released) Ivan The Tolerable - Ring Around The Country 8" EP (Endless Records) La Misma - Negociac¸o~es De Paz Continuam Como As Fabulas 7" (Toxic State) Lion's Cage - Lion's Cage 7" EP (Heavy Dose) Perverted Ceremony - Perverted Ceremony 12" (Nuclear War Now!) Pig Frenzy - Pig Frenzy CS (Smikkelbaard) Pineapple RnR - Pineapple Rik n Roll 7" EP (Lumpy) Puke Puddle - Detox CS (Epileptic Media) Pumice - Platelets 7" (Soft Abuse) Sect Pig - Crooked Backs CD (Nuclear War Now!) SSRi - SSRi CS (Sexy Romance) Stef Ketteringham - Marcos' Bomber Jacket 8" (Endless) Thackery Earwicket - Lost My Heart In Space CS (Un je-ne-sais-quoi) Urbanoia - Nådeløs Vold 12" (Byllepest Distro) [*Pictured] YOR - YOR THE FUTURE CS (U-Bac)

Experimental, Avant-Garde, who even knows

◉ ╋ ◑ Stefano Pilia & Massimo Pupillo - κένωσις (Kenosis) LP (Soave) Black Crumbs - Black Crumbs CS (Chthonic ) City Dragon - Owl Drugs CS (Andesground Label) Dan Olsson - Relaxing and Stress Relieving Music for Smartphone Users CS (Zeon Light) Embassador Dulgoon - Hydrorion Remnants LP (Nonlocal Research) Gate - Winter Songs LP (8mm) Gonçalo F Cardoso - Impressões De Uma Ilha (Unguja) LP (Edições CN) Helicopter Quartet - Last Death of the Phoenix (Self-Released) i_like_dog_face - Sleepless Illusions LP (Hot Releases) Lärmschutz - Fruits CS (Faux Amis) Laurie & Olly - Ample Profanity LP (Slip) Micromelancolié - Streaming CS (Never Anything) Monopoly Child Star Searchers - Make Mine, Macaw II LP (Discrepant) Noel Meek and Cameron Stallones - ADVENTURES IN OBJECT-HOOD! CS (Ikuisuus) Officina Errante - Recorder! Ricorda CS (Linear Obsessional) Ophüls - The Demons (Sentencia) [*Pictured] Stilluppsteypa - Beach Jolanda LP (Ultra Eczema) Sunk Heaven - Where All Sides Collapse LP (Hot Releases) URBI-FLAT - 8 Petites Pièces De Variété LP (Replica) VA - Studies On Regression Of Organic Substances And Sounds CDr (Sounds Against Humanity) Will Guthrie x TSAATAN - Will Guthrie x TSAATAN (Noise Bombing) Yngel - Indonesia CS (Insula / Abstract Tits)

Free Jazz, Fake Jazz, music with instruments and no vocals, etc

BACZKOWSKI ∕ PADMANABHA - Mastoid Process 7'' (Iron Lung) Charlie Morrow - Toot! Too LP (Recital) Didi Kern & Philipp Quehenberger - LINZ LP (Shameless Rocks) Evan Parker & Eddie Prévost - Tools of Imagination (Fundacja Sluchaj) Flamingo - LOUD CD (Relative Pitch) Grabek - Day One CD (Gusstaff) Konstrukt - Oryantal 12" (Holidays) Les Conférences Bunker - Malédiction / Bénédiction (Self-Released) [*Pictured] Madalyn Merkey - Happy Birthday Julie Moon! (Self-Released) Malaikat dan Zoo - Malaikat dan Zoo (Noise Bombing) Marc Sinan & Oguz Buyukberber - White (ECM) Michel Kristof and Vinnie Paternostro - A Place You Could Not See... (Muteant Sounds) Nathan Corder and Tom Weeks - Anaconda (Noise Pelican) Oiseaux-Tempête - طرب TARAB LP (Sub Rosa) R A I C - Symbiosis- Vol. 1 CS (Lurker Bias) Sam Weinberg, Teté Leguía, Weasel Walter - Weinberg / Leguía / Walter CD (Buh) Toad - Toad LP (La Nòvia) Verneri Pohjola & Mika Kallio - Animal Image LP (Edition Records) WIG - Music For Birds (CRAM)

Reissues, Archival

Agathocles - If This Is Gore, What's Meat Then LP [Rec. 1988-1990] (Nuclear War Now!) Anima - Anima [Orig. 1972] (Pilz) Anima - Der regt mich auf [Orig. 1982] (Ohr) Anima - Stürmischer Himmel [Orig. 1971] (Ohr) Basa Basa - Homowo LP [Orig. 1979] (Vintage Voudou / Bombay Connection) Blurt - Blurt / Singles CS [Rec. 1980-1984] (Post-Materialization Music) Carsickness - 1979-1982 (Get Hip) Crack Cloud - Crack Cloud LP [Rec. 2016-2017] (Meat Machine) Dimitris Kamarotos - Electromagnetic Landscapes (Unreleased Recordings 1983-2016) LP (Intersonik) Dive - Concrete Jungle 2xLP [Orig. 1993] (Mecanica) Frank Hurricane - Holy Archives Vol. 1 LP [Rec. 2010-2012] (No Fidelity Audio) Graham Lambkin - No Better No Worse (Vol 2) [Rec. 2001-2007] (Self-Released) Happy Rhodes - Ectotrophia 2xLP [Rec. 198x] (Numero Group) Heroin in Tahiti - Casilina Tapes 2010-2017 LP (Boring Machines) Jean-Marie MASSOU - La citerne de Coulanges LP [Rec. 1978] (Vert Pituite La belle) John Foxx - Metamatic 3xCD [Orig. 1980, Remastered] (Metamatic) Jonah Dan - Intergalactic Dub Rock LP [Orig. 1995] (Bokeh Versions) Joanne Forman - Cave Vaults of the Moon LP [Rec. 1987] (Séance Centre) Mercy - Mercy LP [Orig. 1984] (Nuclear War Now!) Mercy - Swedish Metal / Session 1981 LP (Nuclear War Now!) Morgen - Morgen LP [Orig. 1969] (Replica) Muziekkamer - II - Popmuziek LP [Orig. 1983] (Contort Youself) Pacewon - The Pacewon Affect [Rec. 1999] (Roc-a-Blok / Ruffhouse / Blingnot) Plastic EP & The Records - Best Of 7" EP [Rec. 1981-1982] (Xerox Music) Plastic EP & The Records - Well You Want To Make A Record 7" EP [Rec. 1981] (Xerox Music) Poulson Studio - Poulson Studio CS [Rec. 200x] (Albert's Basement) Pseudocode - Next One's Called LP [Rec. 1980-1982] (Sub Rosa) Sam McClellan - Music of the Five Elements LP [Orig. 1982] (Séance Centre) Shahara Ja - I'm An Arabian Knight (Egyptian Lover Remixes) (Left Ear) Sprung Aus Den Wolken - The Story of Electricity LP [Orig. 1986] (Vestibular) [*Pictured]   Sprung Aus Den Wolken - Sprung Aus Den Wolken EP [Orig. 1981] (Vestibular) VA - Crumbling Concrete and Rusted Iron? A Soviet Punk Cassette, 1985-1992 CS (No Label) VA - Polish Dark Wave 1982-1989 CS (No Label) VA - Satan In Love - Rare Finnish Synth-Pop & Disco 1979-1992 2xLP (Svart) VA - Studio 12 (Recordings 1980-1984) 5xLP+7" (Blowpipe / Vinyl-On-Demand) UTON - See You On The Other Side [Rec. 2012-2016] (Lactofermented Subconsciousness)

Electronic

Afrodeutsche - Break Before Make CS (Skam) Asger & William Kudahl - Tilnærmelser II 7" (Resonans) Asger Kudahl - Sketches for Revolution LP (Resonans) Bary Center - Betrayal CS (Always Human Tapes) Bead - Deploy Tomorrow's Rations (Self-Released) Belp - Hippopotamus LP (Jahmoni Music) Benedikt Frey - New Now 12" (Live At Robert Johnson) Bill Westerby - KL02 CS (Kavalanic Languages) Boothroyd - Pure Country LP (Fnord Communications) CAPELO - Baby Boom LP (Le Syndicat Des Scorpions) Cosmic Force - Transmitting Illicit Logic 12" (Something Happening, Somewhere) Cleveland - Tusk 12" (ESP Institute) Dravier - Height CS (Jungle Gym) Fluxion - Ripple Effect 2xLP (Vibrant Music) Foodman - Pokopoko CS (Plastic Bags) Graham Dunning - Way Too Much Time 12" (Adaadat) Grøn - Ingen Skår I Frosne Haver CS (Infinite Waves) Haircuts For Men - Possessions LP (Self-Released) HMOT - Inside the Black Box EP (Self-Released) HMOT - Permanent Imbalance 12" (oqko) Jako Maron - The electro Maloya experiments of Jako Maron (Nyege Nyege) Jigga - lillllill LP (Bedouin) Krypton 81 - Concorde (Blind Allies) [*Pictured]   Laksa - Delicates 12" (Ilian Tape) L/F/D/M - X-Enter-O 12" (Midnight Shift) Lee Noble - Q EP (Longform Editions) Lokier - Last One 12" (Squirrels On Film) LQ & Headland - Fat Neck 7" (ZamZam) Magic From Space - Ioeoular CS (Plastic Response) Oscar Mulero - Electric Shades 2xLP (Token) ótimoKaráter - Da Clínica CS (Meia-Vida) Théo Spécial - Ivory 12" (Bordello A Parigi) VA - The Black Wig Throw Off 12" (Contort Yourself) VA - Nein To Five (Nein Records) VA - Patina Echoes 2xLP (Timedance) Violent Quand On Aime - Violent Quand On Aime LP (Knekelhuis) Zuli - Trigger Finger 12" (Haunter)

Hip-Hop Rap

(Liv).e & 10.4 ROG - ​hoopdreams​ EP 03 Greedo - God Level 70th Street Carlos - Loosies (Download C/0) A.G. - The Taste Of AMBrosia ALLBLACK - Outcalls Bandgang Lonnie Bands - Loosies (Download C/0) Bisk - Hardcorepimpfunk Cash Click Boog - Indictment Music Cdot Honcho - Head Honcho EP Chief Keef - Ottopsy EP Chris Crack - Let's Just Be Friends Chris Crack - This Will All Make Sense Later EP Co Cash - Foolhardy DSR Splurge - Hollywood Dopeboy EP  E L U C I D x Haj of Dumhi - No Edge Ups In Uganda Eludem - Films for the Mind IAMSU - 06 Solara Larry June - Sock It to Me, Pt. 2 Lil Blood - Ndugu Lil Yase - Winners Circle MIKE - Renaissance Man Rico Nasty - Nasty Shootergang JoJo - Free Jojo Ski Mask the Slump God - Get Dough Presents EP The Skull Eclipses - The Skull Eclipses Snypa, Rx Peso, Scarfo Da Plug & Drugrixh Hect - Wraith Talk Rx Drug Rixh SOB X RBE & Big Money - Tutuland EP Spitta - Let Me Eat 3 Starlito & MobSquad Nard - Open Cases EP Westside Gunn - Supreme Blientele ZachBlackDiamonds - FreezaMode: All This Ice [Awful-affiliated. Taken down off SNDCLD/BNDCMP, DL HERE] [*Pictured]

(Also made six mixes in June, which cover much of the ground presented in this post: check them out HERE)

[msjr0119]

Cordonian Wags

Part 19

In a world full of Professional footballers and their demanding wives- can their football team nicknamed the ‘Cordonian Apples’ succeed? An American female physiotherapist joins the club. Will this cause issues with the footballers wives?

Warnings: Swearing, Driley smut, Death

*This series is based on The Royal Romance characters who belong to Pixelberry - AU Plot switch*

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******

Riley and Drake had spent the night wrapped up in each other- after hours of unprotected sex, they had a quick power nap before starting their day. This baby making was tiring.

Meeting up with Lindsey, Riley was nervous to inform her sister of her future plans with Drake. I’m an adult, I can make my own choices- I deserve happiness. Surely she will be happy that I’m happy with Drake and our future family?

Arriving at the restaurant, Lindsey had pre ordered a champagne brunch- she was smiling like the Cheshire Cat when she greeted her younger sister. Riley had decided to avoid alcohol and certain foods to help her have a chance at conceiving quickly.

“Why do you look so happy? Surely you should be upset about leaving Leo tomorrow?”

“Oh Riley. I’m not returning to New York. Leo has bought us a house and has asked me to move in....”

“What about Mom and Dads house? Have you even considered that?” Riley knew she sounded selfish, she should be happy for her sister- but for some reason she couldn’t figure out why she wasn’t.

“Yes, it’s up for sale.” Lindsey retrieved her phone out of her bag, showing Riley the advert. Tears ran down her face, before she forced the phone out of her view.

“Like hell it is! You are not selling our family home because you fancy getting your fanny wet!”

“Ri, Mom and Dad won’t mind. We will have all those special memories. It’s time to move on.”

“No. I won’t let you sell it.” Sounding like a spoilt brat, the waiters looked at the two women concerned.

“What other option do I have? Pay for it when it’s empty? You were the one who ran away to begin with.” Feeling guilty Lindsey was correct with what she had said. However, Riley did that to better herself, gain a career. Not forseeing what her bleak future in the UK would look like.

“I’ll have it. Sign it over to me.”

“What?” Lindsey knew Riley loved that house, but believed that Riley would want to stay in Cordonia for a lifetime- especially now she had met someone who loved her.

“You heard me Linz. I’ll move back to New York, I’ll keep it. Myself and Drake are trying for a baby. It’ll be good to bring the baby up in the home that I was brought up in.”

“No you are not trying for baby! Are you insane?”

“You know what Linz. Fuck you. Get the house off the market and put it in my name. You don’t have to control my life anymore. You sound like Xavier, I am a grown up.” Standing up from her chair, she abruptly left the building- not looking back.

*****

Drake headed over to Savannah and Bertrand’s. The couple were shocked when Drake had offered to take his nephew out for the day without any prompt required.

“So what’s with the doting uncle all of a sudden? I’m not complaining though.” Drake picked up Bartie, and slung the toddlers bag over his shoulder.

“Myself and Riley had a heart to heart yesterday. We are going to try to start a family.” He told his sister, unable to wipe the smile off his face. Savannah’s jaw was agape, deep down she was happy for her brother. She hadn’t seen him act like he did around a woman before, but she believed that he would have considered all options before jumping straight into something that was such an important life decision.

“I like Riley, I do. But my god are you both crazy? A baby isn’t just for Christmas.”

“That phrase is used for dogs Sav.” Drake responded sarcastically, not in the mood for a debate regarding his life.

“You know what I mean Drake. You have both had poor relationships, aren’t you rushing into it?”

“Like you can talk? This is my life. She isn’t Kiara. I can see a future with her, I can see me marrying her- having children. Teaching them what dad taught us.”

“Drake that’s really sweet. But I do think you need to think about it. Xavier is still around, and Kiara could turn up at any given point.”

“Whatever Sav. I’ll bring him back for tea time.” Leaving his sisters home, he couldn’t believe the hypocrisy of his sister. He was a grown man, and if Riley made him happy he had believed out of everyone that his sister would support him the most.

******

Meeting Drake at the cabin, her breath caught as she saw him playing with Bartie, watching the view in front of her- she was going to ignore Lindsey’s advise. Yes she had become a home wrecker when she had first arrived- he was still in a relationship with Kiara- but she didn’t deserve him. They both deserved happiness. Noticing her presence, he smiled at his girl.

“Hey! Come and join us.”

“Hey Bartie.” Bartie immediately ditched his uncle for Riley, jumping into her arms he snuggled into her embrace.

“I think he prefers his auntie to his uncle. Don’t worry I’m not offended.” Auntie. Shit. I will be his auntie.

“Or maybe he’s just had enough fun with you. He looks tired. What have you done to him?”

“Yeah, I’ll put him down in a bit. Nothing much, just been trying to teach him to become a great footballer like his sexy uncle. How was lunch?”

“Horrendous.” Sighing, she had hoped that Lindsey would have contacted her to apologise. Riley believed that she should have made the first move in fixing her relationship with her sister- but her stubborn mind refused to do it .

“Why?”

“Linz said we shouldn’t try for a baby. Then informed me that she’s put our childhood family home on the market. I asked her to sign it over to me.”

“Savannah said the same to me regarding the baby. But it’s our life not theirs. I’m with you every step of the way. I’ve got enough savings to retire early and live a happy life with you and our children.” Sitting behind her, he held her and Bartie protectively.

“Children?” She questioned, leaning her head on him.

“Well yeah, if everything goes to plan I’d like two - you’re part of two and so am I.”

“Excuse me Constantine is ringing me. I’ll be right back.” Drake stood up and carried Bartie to the bedroom, making him comfy- he wondered why the chairman would be ringing her. Answering the phone, she was hoping for good news for her- bad news for Drake.

Good afternoon, I’ve spoken to Bastien. If you want to commute from New York to Cordonia you’re more than welcome to as long as you come back for every match. Bastien will cover you for training, and will Skype you with any injury updates. Are you sure you want to do this Riley?

Yes Sir. I can’t let my parents house go. They worked so hard for it.

Couldn’t you just rent it out?

I wouldn’t trust anyone in it apart from myself or Lindsey. I’d like to thank you for giving me this opportunity this season but I will not be renewing my contract once it’s up.

I’ll be sad to see you, but that’s fine Riley. It’ll be held open if you change your mind. Have a good day. Keep in touch.

Hanging up, she was in a daze, not knowing how to break the news to Drake. Wondering how he would react. Would he end their relationship? Would he offer to go with her? “Hey, what did he want?”

“Drake, sit down. There’s something I need to tell you.”

*****

Constantine called Xavier and immediately ordered him to arrive at his office as soon as possible. Xavier has kept himself to himself after his ‘stunt’ with Drake.

“Come in.” Constantine bellowed.

“What’s the issue? I’m not due in today?” Sitting down, he wondered what the urgency was. Xavier was aware of the upcoming match being postponed, but his father could have called him regarding this matter.

“Have you got your passport on you?” Looking at his father confused, he wasn’t sure how much medication he was on due to his attack- wondering if this was affecting his random comments.

“Why?”

“Your ex wife, will be staying in New York Monday to Friday, and will be coming to Cordonia for match days. This is a way to win her back. But you have to promise that you will never hurt her again. Because it will be my neck on the line by all the team, knowing that I’m going behind all of their backs.”

“Why is she doing that? Has she split up with Walker?” A slight bit of hope had crossed his mind, hope that she had realised that Drake wasn’t her true love after all.

“Something about their family home? No she hasn’t split up with him as far as I’m aware, but you could win her back. This is a great opportunity for you both to rekindle. Bertrand can stand in whilst you are there with her. She is leaving tomorrow, but if you go the day after it won’t look suspicious. The match this weekend has been postponed as you know, so she will have nine days in New York on her own.” Both smirking at each other, Xavier was grateful for his father’s cunning plan. Appreciating him thinking about him, he gave him a hug- before walking out of the office.

Riley baby. I’m sorry for what I’ve done, but I’m getting you back. I’ll propose to you again, we can have a small ceremony on a beach somewhere- try again for another child. I promise I’ll be a better man, a better husband. I’ll change my ways. Please give me another chance! Xavier said to himself, getting in his car- he needed to get home quickly, book flights, pack and prove he could be the man that she once fell in love with.

*****

The day after Drake drove Riley to the airport, he was going to miss her immensely. Reality still hadn’t sunk in that she would be in New York during the week- neither wanted to split up, so until the end of the season they were going to give a long distance relationship a shot. She had promised that she would come back for more than the weekend sometimes or that Drake could join her. It was time. The time they both knew would come sooner or later but dreaded. Saying goodbye at the airport to the only person that both of them cared for, to the only person that they had both truly loved. How could they do that if they both feel like they have lost a part of them? In this short time, those times where they would just talk and make each other laugh. When they had both forgotten how to live, both lost faith in future relationships - they were drawn together by fate. In their past relationships they felt as if the world was falling apart around them and had accepted that that was now their life.

“I’m going to miss you so much. I hate Leo, and I hate Lindsey. But I understand why you couldn’t let your family home go.” Holding her tightly, he didn’t want to let go.

“Our family home now. I love you Drake Walker. I’ll FaceTime you when I land.”

“I love you too Riley Brooks. Safe flight. I’ve packed you an extra gift.” Opening her bag, she wished he had warned her before pulling the gift out. Smirking, he couldn’t help but laugh at her expression.

“Not as good as the real thing. But when I come back it’ll be worth the wait having you inside me...”

“Go before you miss your flight. I love you so much.”

*****

Riley arrived in New York, making her way over to her childhood home- she felt content, the sentimental feeling had taken over immediately even if she was missing her friends and Drake. FaceTiming Drake immediately, her heart sunk seeing his face.

“Hey baby. You look beautiful even if jet lagged.” Raising her eyebrows up, she knew he was lying to make her feel better. She knew she looked like shit as she felt it.

“You look so handsome! I miss you already. What are you doing?”

“Thinking about you.” Guiding his phone towards the bulge in his pants, he returned the phone to face. “What do you think? You make me this hard, even when you’re not with me.”

“I think you should get him out and show me. Tell me what you think about when you stroke yourself.” Following her instructions, he began to stroke his length- imagining it was her hands there instead. “You’re so big baby, are you thinking about me?”

“I always think about you when I masturbate. You’re my baby girl. I wouldn’t think about anything but you.”

“You’re making me so wet, I always think about your fingers and tongue pleasuring me.”

“Get the dildo out, I want to see you use it. ”

“What do you want to do to me Drake?” She questioned in a seductive manner, whilst stripping off her clothes- leaving her lacy underwear on show for him.

“I’d lay you down on the bed, If there are any obstacles such as clothes I’d remove them in a heartbeat. I’d remove your lacy bra and panties. I’d give you a slight back massage whilst kissing your gorgeous body- I’d grab that sexy ass before flipping you over. My hands would rub your inner thighs, whilst kissing your neck. Hopefully you’ll be wet for me, ready to scream my name. I’ll slowly move my lips from your neck to downstairs, eating you out- licking your folds. Then I’d insert my fingers, pumping them in and out fast- hoping to satisfy my baby girl. Then I’d let you choose what position we would do so I can fuck your brains out.”

“Oh Drake. I want you now. I’m so wet. Do you want to know what I’d do to you?”

“Yes baby. I’ve got my hands around my hard cock, imagining that they are yours.”

“I’m going to slowly trace my lips over yours. Then I’m going to kiss you from your lips, to your neck, then down to your muscled chest, finally coming down to your cock. I’ll lick my lips- but I’m not going to take it straight into my mouth. I’m going to keep kissing it until you beg me for more. Once I take it in my mouth, your cock will pulsate with pleasure- taking every inch in my mouth. I’d drain every bit of cum out of your cock, and swallow- before kissing you.”

“It’s a pity my hands aren’t as good as the real thing. I’m about to cum for you baby.” Riley could see him increase his speed, biting her lip- she couldn’t contain her own moans due to the gift he bought her. Closing her eyes, she imagined Drake on top of her.

“Good baby. I’m so horny right now, I’m missing you so much. I can’t wait to be in your arms again.”

Drake was slowly finishing himself off, his hand wrapped around his hard cock- before he could respond to Riley, his door swung open - nearly taken off its hinges.

“Jesus Max! Knock!”

“Oh hey little Walker.” Maxwell stared at Drakes erection, slightly jealous at his size and girth, before waving to Riley. “Hey, Ri. Nice dildo. Where did you get it from? I keep telling Hana to get one. But she won’t, she says all she needs is me. I must invest in one- you both look slightly flustered. It must work this long distant relationship shit. I should have sent Hana with ya Ri.” Riley remained frozen, not quite believing what had happened. It was as if they were making a live porno video for Maxwell. Realising that their friend was still gawking at the pair of them, she covered her body with her clothes that she threw on the floor.

“Jesus Christ Maxwell! Drake turn me off whilst I cover myself up.”

“Do you not know how to knock? How have you got into my house?”

“We all have each other’s keys- or did you forget? Bertrand is taking over Xavier for the mean time. Apparently the arsehole has to visit his sick mother in Spain. We have an emergency meeting at B’s. Clean yourself up and get ready. Quick quick! You’ve got nice tits by the way Riley!” Maxwell winked at Drake- who just scowled at his friend.

“Ri, I’ll ring you back I’ve got to go to Bertrands.” Feeling disappointed and embarrassed, he would much prefer to stay on FaceTime with Riley.

“Why?”

“Something about Xavier having to visit his sick mother. So Bertrand is stepping in and has organised a team meeting.”

“Drake?” Looking at her eyes, he noticed them widen- providing a concerned expression.

“Yeah?”

“His mother is dead. He has no family. I was his only family until the Rhys’s.”

“What the fuck? Where the fuck is he going? Shit! Riley.... I love you. I need to go. Stay safe!”

“I love you too.” Hanging up, he didn’t want to but something was suspicious. Storming into his open kitchen, he would kill Maxwell for raiding his fridge if this wasn’t an emergency. Maxwell was scoffing his face, until he noticed the sheer panic written across Drake’s face.

“Who’s at Bertrands?”

“Well there will be us; Liam, Leo, Bertrand, Bastien- Zeke can’t make it, something to do with the girls. But he said to text him anything important. Liv is tagging along as usual- you’d think she was a player rather than a wag. Why?”

“Max, Xavier’s going to New York. Get me to Bertrand’s now. We all have to stop him.”

*****

BREAKING NEWS!

Apples manager Xavier Lopez has been pronounced dead. After a car chase, his car collided with another car, a Ferrari. Mr Lopez’s body was found with stab wounds that were the possible reasoning for his premature death. Witnesses have stated that Mr Lopez was dragged out of his car after the crash and escorted to the side of the road before the group of people from the other car ran away.

[greenbagjosh]

Tuesday 1 January 2002 - Train to Linz - first Euro purchase - the bus line 1 loop - Lokalbahn ride

Hi everyone!  Grüezi mitenand!   Hallo allerseits!   Üdv mindenkinek!   Ahoj všetci!

Happy New Year 2002!  Did you make it through the night, or did you decide to sleep in very late?  The guests that were supposed to be in my room, had never arrived and the beds remained empty.  I woke up around 8:15 AM and made it just in time for breakfast.  The lady downstairs in charge of serving breakfast with her staff, had told me, that of all the guests in the hostel, this morning I was the first one to show up.  She thought no one would show up for breakfast.  I ate enough to keep me happy until lunchtime, especially coffee.  I took a shower and then walked to the Herrnau bus stop, at times where there was a thick drift of snow.  The sky was partly cloudy, sunny but quite cold.  

I arrived at the Herrnau bus stop about 9:20 AM.  The traffic signal that made a bell ring whenever the signal went green to cross Alpenstraße, was still working.  I had a look at the ticket machine, and it was still operating with Schilling as opposed to with Euro.  A day pass for Salzburg's city zone, was still 40 Schilling.  It stood to reason, because the machine was so far away from Hbf, and I did not need to buy another ticket because my Salzburg Pass was still valid until 3:30 PM on Wednesday 2nd January.  I caught the bus line 51.  It was only after I passed the state courts that I realized that the busses were not being washed, and it was difficult to see through a dirty window.  Given that there was much snow and the roads being salted/sanded, it was understandable as to why.  About 10 AM I arrived at the Hbf, and was able to take an intercity train to Linz, the state capital of Oberösterreich.  The train made its first stop at Attnang-Puchheim.  If you do not know Attnang-Puchheim, you might know Bad Ischl and Hallstatt, Attnang-Puchheim is where you would take local trains to those other locations.    

After passing through Wels, the train arrived about 11:20 AM in Linz.  At Linz Hbf there was a layer of ice on the sidewalk, so it was important to walk safely.  In 2002, Linz had only surface trams, so the underground stations of Hbf and Unionkreuzung were not yet built.  Before I boarded a tram to Harbachsiedlung, I took my 5 Euro note and paid for my first ever item with the Euro, a day pass for the trams for unlimited travel all day long, with a ticket machine converted to Euro usage, and for the price of 2.80 Euro, which was the equivalent of 40 Schilling.  That was the proud moment of the day, I think it might have been around 11:35 AM, as the tram had arrived about 11:37 according to the video I made back then.  

I took the tram about three stops to Mozartkreuzung, and in spite of many shops being closed, I walked along the shopping district for half an hour.  Then I took another tram to Harbachsiedlung.  At Harbachsiedlung there was a tunnel to cross to the other side of Leonfelder Straße and the walls had store ads.  There was one Döner Kebab store that was open, so I ordered a kebab.  Then I took the tram back to central Linz.  I think about 1 PM I took the train back to Salzburg.  It arrived about 1:59 PM.  

From Salzburg Hbf I took the bus line 1 on a clockwise route through the western side of the Altstadt, going through the Siegmundstor and it ended at the Hans-Schmid-Platz.  This is next to the Zeugstatte Maxglan, now a wellness center as per Google maps.  I remember the bus stop from a previous visit in June 1998, where the bus sat for maybe ten minutes.  At the time, the intersection of Hans-Schmid-Platz had a traffic signal.  The intersection has since been changed into a roundabout.  I am glad I made a video of sitting in the bus at Hans-Schmid-Platz, watching the traffic signals change, as the traffic signals have long since been removed.  After the bus started moving towards Hbf, along Innsbrucker Bundesstraße, then turning left on to Rudolf-Biebl-Straße, it passed the Aiglhof commuter rail station before turning right at the Ignaz-Harrer-Straße.  At that stop, I alighted and walked following the trolleybus wires to Hbf so I would not get lost.  I crossed the Salzach river before turning left at Haunspergstraße.  It might have been 3:50 PM when I arrived at a pet store with rabbits in the display cage.  

I think it was 4:15 PM and the sun was going down.  I decided to take a ride with the Lokalbahn only as far as Maria Plain which was still in the Salzburg city limits.  On Saturday 20th June 1998 on my previous visit, I had rode the entire length of the Lokalbahn from Salzburg Hbf to Lamprechtshausen and also to Trimmelkam after changing at Bürmoos.  Since the last few decades, the line has been extended to Ostermiething, which is a ten minute drive from the infamous "F-Word" town.  The Lokalbahn itself, has its only underground station at Salzburg Hbf, all the other stations are on the surface.  Some stations have a button that passengers are expected to push, to indicate which direction they want to go.  There is a flashing red light to indicate to the driver to stop.  When I rode the Lokalbahn in 1998 and also 2002, the train was not yet stepless, but in later years they were retrofitted as such.  As for electricity, it cannot use the ÖBB mainline 15 kV AC feed, so it has to use the 1000 Volt DC feed.

After the train reached Maria Plain, I took another one back to the hostel.  It was getting dark and I had to pack up for the next day.  I had supper at the hostel.  I used the computers for a fee, as I did not have a laptop at the time, let alone even a smartphone which the Siemens S40 was not, it was more like the infamous Nokia 3310.  I managed to get the schedules for the trains.  Then I went to bed.  It was my third night there, without anyone else in the room.  

Tomorrow, I take the train to Vienna Westbahnhof, another to Györ in Hungary, take the U Bahn to Ottakring, and have a not so nice sauna session (grumpy staff) before dinner and watching Hungarian music videos.

Hope you will join in tomorrow’s adventure!

Ich hoffe, Ihr nehmt am morgigen Abenteuer teil!

Remélem, csatlakozol a holnapi kalandhoz!

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